| ![Show Contents]() Crofoot History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England Etymology of CrofootWhat does the name Crofoot mean? The earliest origins of the Crofoot surname date from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. Their name reveals that an early member was a person with abnormally shaped feet, or a gait resembling that of a crow. 1 Although the Anglo-Saxon surname Crofoot may sound like a Native American name, it is derived from the Old English words crawe or crawa, which mean crow, and fot, which means foot. However, the Old English phrase crou-fot was also a name for the buttercup. Moreover, the surname Crofoot may in some cases be derived from the name of the settlement of Crawford, which was in the Scottish county of Lanark. 2 Early Origins of the Crofoot familyThe surname Crofoot was first found in Suffolk where they held a family seat. From their early beginnings, for the next few centuries, the family name also acquired other estates or manors as branches established themselves throughout England. The major conflicts of the eras, such as the War of the Roses, the English Reformation, and the English Civil War sometimes found them to be in opposing camps, with conflicting interests. Although this name may sound like an Indian name to North Americans it has its roots in Suffolk. Early History of the Crofoot familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Crofoot research. Another 29 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1524, 1736, 1817 and 1875 are included under the topic Early Crofoot History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Crofoot Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Crofoot are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Crofoot include: Crowfoot, Crowfote, Crowfoote, Crowefoot, Crofford, Croford, Croffet, Crofut, Croffut, Crofoot, Croffit, Croffitt and many more. Early Notables of the Crofoot familyAnother 31 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Crofoot Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Crofoot RankingIn the United States, the name Crofoot is the 15,217th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 3
| Crofoot migration to the United States | + |
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Crofoot or a variant listed above:
Crofoot Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Mary Crofoot, aged 15, who landed in America, in 1895
Crofoot Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Virgina Crofoot, aged 20, who immigrated to America, in 1920
- Elizabeth Crofoot, aged 55, who immigrated to the United States, in 1924
| Contemporary Notables of the name Crofoot (post 1700) | + |
- Margaret Chatham "Meg" Crofoot, American anthropologist who is a professor at the University of Konstanz and the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior
- Leonard Crofoot (b. 1948), American actor, singer, dancer and choreographer
- Tiko Crofoot (b. 1979), Fijian sailor who competed in the Laser event at the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Alan Crofoot (1929-1979), Canadian opera tenor and actor
| Historic Events for the Crofoot family | + |
Vimy Ridge - Charles Paul Crofoot (1892-1917), Canadian printer, Private in the 44th Battalion from Manitoba who died at Vimy Ridge April 1917
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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